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flag Alberta invests $59M to expand critical care in Lethbridge and Medicine Hat, reducing need for patients to travel to Calgary.

flag The Alberta government is allocating $59 million over three years to expand cardiac and intensive care services at Chinook Regional Hospital in Lethbridge and Medicine Hat Regional Hospital, aiming to reduce long-distance travel for critical care. flag The funding supports early construction and planning for upgrades, including a cardiac catheterization lab, addressing a current gap that sends over 1,300 patients annually to Calgary. flag Premier Danielle Smith called it a historic step toward faster, life-saving treatment, aligning with the $30 million Bringing Hearts Home campaign, which has raised $25 million. flag The investment follows prior commitments to improve healthcare access in the region.

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